This is the third group of photos (part 1 and part 2). One day I decided to book a tour with Bravo Bombay (reviews), run by Hemali Talsania. Hemail is great, and put together a great tour for me and a couple that joined us. Hemali’s knowledge of the city is great, and her English is excellent. We went to several spots that I wanted to visit, here are a few photos from the day. First, I was picked up in a van by a driver. I didn’t take the Mumbai Local this time, and after two journeys on the crowded train it was nice to get driven around in an air conditioned van. The accident with the motorcycle was just part of the...

I took a lot of photos in Mumbai, this is the second group. You can view part 1 here. I decided to head to the south part of the city to explore the area. Leaving the hotel the security guard posed for a photo. Hotels have strict security since the terrorist attacks of 2008. I have heard some crazy stories about the “Mumbai Local” train. During rush hour, it’s one of the most crowded trains in the world, people are hanging off the sides. The staff at the hotel told me not to ride it, it’s not for tourists. A tour guide I hired said “you are taking the local? I don’t even ride the local”. ...

My trip to Mumbai, India was an eye opening experience. In a way it was what I expected but at the same time I wasn’t always prepared for what I saw. India is clearly a developing nation but in many ways behind other third world countries I have visited. I know that India is becoming a technology center for many global companies, it has a quickly developing economy and is on the verge of rapid industrialization. However, when you walk the streets and talk to the people you don’t see much evidence of that. There are obviously many wealthy people in India, but there are far too many that live on the street below the poverty...

One of my favourite images from Mumbai. I came across this gentleman while wandering the streets, sitting in a flashy metal carriage. I asked to take his photo, he just smiled and nodded. I think it looks best as a black and...